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390+ Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Education (CBCS) .

Chapters

Chapter: Some Major Schools of Philosophy and their contribution to present day
101.

Who believe that “Objects have a reality independent of mental phenomena”?

A. Realist
B. Idealist
C. Existentialist
D. Pragmatist.
Answer» A. Realist
102.

Which of the following education system support scientific progress?

A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» C. Realism
103.

The realists hold that values are

A. Temporary and subjective
B. Permanent and objective
C. Dynamic and changing
D. Constant and sable
Answer» B. Permanent and objective
104.

The basis of education according to Realist is to cultivate

A. Scientific outlook.
B. Natural outlook
C. Spiritual outlook
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Scientific outlook.
105.

What is the goal of education according to the Realist?

A. Realization of moral values
B. Perfect adaptation to the environment
C. Satisfaction of human wants
D. Understand the present practical life.
Answer» D. Understand the present practical life.
106.

Important thing to keep in mind for Realist teacher is

A. The inborn nature of the child
B. The value and significant of what is taught
C. Organization of content to be taught
D. The methods and strategy of teaching
Answer» B. The value and significant of what is taught
107.

Which school of philosophy strongly advocates that education should be vocational in character?

A. Pragmatism
B. Marxism
C. Naturalism
D. Realism
Answer» D. Realism
108.

Which school raised the slogan “Things as they are and as they are likely to be encountered in life rather than words”?

A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» C. Realism
109.

Realist aims of education are

A. Fixed and rigid
B. Mostly based on spiritual development
C. Specific to each individual and his perspectives
D. Physical needs and requirements
Answer» C. Specific to each individual and his perspectives
110.

Realists are of the opinion that education should be made to

A. Conform to the social and individual needs
B. Conventional to spiritual enlightenment
C. Meet physical wants of man
D. None of the above.
Answer» A. Conform to the social and individual needs
111.

What is not associated with pragmatism?

A. Purposive education
B. Freedom based -education
C. Education for self-realization
D. Experience-based education
Answer» C. Education for self-realization
112.

Who emphasized that education should be a social process?

A. Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Plato
D. Vivekananda
Answer» A. Dewey
113.

Which school of philosophy of education advocated project method of teaching?

A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» D. Pragmatism
114.

Who among the following propounded pragmatism in education

A. Russell
B. Dewey
C. Rousseau
D. Kant
Answer» B. Dewey
115.

In whose methodology of teaching, “experimentation” is the key-note?

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
Answer» C. Pragmatism
116.

The term “Progressive education” is related to

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
Answer» C. Pragmatism
117.

Which of the following are the aims of education of Pragmatism?

A. No fixed aims or scheme of values
B. Self – realization and spiritual development
C. Realization of moral values
D. Natural progress of inborn quality
Answer» A. No fixed aims or scheme of values
118.

The method of teaching stressed by pragmatist is

A. Theoretical learning
B. Activity in learning
C. Reflection
D. Bookish knowledge
Answer» B. Activity in learning
119.

Which of the following is not the contribution of pragmatism?

A. Cooperative projects and activities.
B. Learning by doing.
C. The project method
D. Faith in spiritual values
Answer» D. Faith in spiritual values
120.

The curriculum in Pragmatism philosophy of education is based on

A. The learner’s instincts and abilities
B. Learner’s own experience
C. Learner’s interest and inclination
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
121.

One of the aims of education according to Idealism is

A. Self- expression
B. Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
C. Exaltation of human personality
D. Harmonious development of an individual.
Answer» C. Exaltation of human personality
122.

The method of teaching suggested by Idealism is

A. Questions and answer method
B. Experimentation method
C. Self-government and self-effort
D. Project method
Answer» A. Questions and answer method
123.

A philosopher who idolises ‘mind and self’ is a/an

A. Idealist
B. Pragmatist
C. Naturalist
D. Realist
Answer» A. Idealist
124.

Which school of philosophy emphasizes the realization of Truth, Beauty and Goodness as the aim of education?

A. Naturalism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Answer» C. Idealism
125.

Religious education is strongly advocated by

A. Pragmatism
B. Naturalism
C. Realism
D. Idealism
Answer» D. Idealism
126.

According to which school of philosophy is classroom a place for self-realization?

A. Pragmatism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. Idealism
Answer» D. Idealism
127.

As propounded by Idealists , the spiritual ideals which man should aspire and strive for are

A. Truth, reality and value
B. Truth, goodness and beauty
C. Mind, self and personality
D. Self-realization and spiritual-realization
Answer» B. Truth, goodness and beauty
128.

Which school of philosophy idolises the Mind beyond everything?

A. Pragmatism
B. Naturalism
C. Idealism
D. Realism
Answer» C. Idealism
129.

One of the fundamental principles of Idealism philosophy is

A. Values are created in terms of specific needs.
B. Things and objects exist independently.
C. God is the source of all knowledge.
D. The reality of change over performance.
Answer» C. God is the source of all knowledge.
130.

Which school of philosophy strongly advocated Religious education?

A. Pragmatism
B. Idealism
C. Realism
D. Naturalism
Answer» B. Idealism
131.

Who among the following has propounded Idealism in education?

A. Plato
B. Dewey
C. Froebel
D. Rousseau
Answer» A. Plato
132.

Who among the following propounded Naturalism in education?

A. John Dewey
B. Rousseau
C. Plato
D. Aristotle
Answer» B. Rousseau
133.

One of the main aims of Naturalism is

A. Exaltation of human personality
B. Development of training of senses
C. Activity and experience
D. Education according to nature
Answer» D. Education according to nature
134.

Who introduced Kindergarten?

A. Rousseau
B. Dewey
C. Froebel
D. Plato
Answer» C. Froebel
135.

Vishwa Bharti was founded by

A. Tagore
B. Gandhi
C. Vivekananda
D. Nehru
Answer» A. Tagore
136.

Play-way method of teaching has been emphasized in the scheme of education by

A. Naturalism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Realism
Answer» A. Naturalism
137.

Which school of philosophy advocates Self-government and self-effort method of teaching?

A. Idealism
B. Pragmatism
C. Realism
D. Naturalism
Answer» D. Naturalism
138.

Which school of philosophy held the view “ God makes all thing good, man meddles with them and they become evil”?

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Naturalism
D. Pragmatism
Answer» C. Naturalism
139.

Which form of naturalism says that matter is everything?

A. Physical naturalism
B. Mechanical naturalism
C. Biological naturalism
D. Social naturalism
Answer» B. Mechanical naturalism
140.

“Back to nature” is the slogan of which school of philosophy?

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. Naturalism
Answer» D. Naturalism
141.

Which is the most widely accepted method of education according to Naturalism?

A. Learning by doing
B. Lecturing by the teacher
C. Leaving the child free to learn
D. Heuristic method.
Answer» A. Learning by doing
142.

One who emphasizes reality, matter and the physical world is

A. An idealist
B. A pragmatist
C. A realist
D. A naturalist
Answer» D. A naturalist
143.

Which school of philosophy advocates that education should be vocational in character?

A. Pragmatism
B. Realism
C. Idealism
D. Naturalism
Answer» B. Realism
144.

Which school of philosophy gives high priority to subjects like science and mathematics?

A. Realism
B. Idealism
C. Pragmatism
D. Naturalism
Answer» A. Realism
145.

One of the aims of education according to Realism is

A. Development of creative and inventive process.
B. Redirection and sublimation of instincts.
C. Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
D. The aim of education id more education.
Answer» C. Complete knowledge of the nature and the inner workings of the universe.
146.

Which school of philosophy believes that all knowledge come through the senses?

A. Idealism
B. Realism
C. Pragmatism
D. naturalism
Answer» B. Realism
147.

Which form of Realism has more importance in the field of philosophy and science than in education?

A. Neo-realism
B. Sense-realism
C. Social-realism
D. Humanistic-realism.
Answer» A. Neo-realism
148.

The fundamental principle of Realism is

A. Nature is the ultimate reality.
B. No ultimate or absolute values.
C. Spirit and mind constitute reality.
D. Things and objects exist independently.
Answer» D. Things and objects exist independently.
149.

Which, among the following is the principle of Reality?

A. The real world
B. Senses are the gateway of knowledge.
C. Opposition of idealism
D. Man is supreme matter
Answer» B. Senses are the gateway of knowledge.
150.

Who among the following is an exponent of Realism?

A. Rousseau
B. Montessori
C. Bertrand Russell
D. Tagore
Answer» C. Bertrand Russell

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